advert

verb (used without object)

1. to remark or comment; refer (usually followed by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
2. to turn the attention (usually followed by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.

noun Chiefly British Informal.

1. advertisement.

noun

1. British informal short for advertisement

verb

1. (intr foll by to) to draw attention (to); refer (to)

v.

mid-15c., averten “to turn (something) aside,” from Middle French avertir (12c.), from Late Latin advertere (see advertise). The -d- added 16c. on the Latin model. Related: Adverted; adverting.

n.

colloquial shortening of advertisement, attested by 1860.